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Colorado Army National Guard field artillery unit trains for deployment
October 30, 2023 — “I was very excited to see the brigade command post and staff in action,” 169th FAB Commander U.S. Army Col. William DiProfio said. “This annual training was designed to get after our core field artillery tasks and prepare for our mobilization validation exercise in January, and we are doing just that.”... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Jose Romero, advanced field artillery tactical data system operator, 169th Field Artillery Brigade, Colorado Army National Guard, plots target data for fire missions to monitor trends on a simulated battlefield during the brigade’s communication exercise at Camp Guernsey, Wyoming, Sept. 14, 2023. Exercise injects, such as the one Romero is plotting, are part of the train-up to the brigade’s mobilization validation.

Physical fitness is key to Warrior success
October 27, 2023 — The Colorado National Guard’s 2023 BWC tested competitor’s physical stamina, starting with the Army Combat Fitness Test... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Joslynn Carochi, 947th Engineer Company, Colorado Army National Guard checks equipment during the Rangers Stake event at the 2023 Colorado National Guard Best Warrior Competition held at the 168th Regional Training Institute, Fort Carson, Colorado, Oct. 19, 2023. BWC competitors represent their units and brigades in an intense challenge to determine who will advance to the regional Best Warrior Competition. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Roberto Diaz)

Colorado Army National Guard Soldier serves for family, community, citizenship
September 26, 2023 — U.S. Army Sgt. Chau Do was born in Vietnam and came to the U.S. with his family in 1998 when he was 9 years old. He could not speak English, but the public school system would help overcome that barrier. “Life in America was all new to me,” Do said. “Not knowing how to speak the language made it difficult to interact with other people.” ... MORE

Colorado’s 140th Civil Engineering Squadron performs Deployment for Training in Japan
September 8, 2023 — The Colorado Air National Guard’s 140th Civil Engineering Squadron, 140th Wing, Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, participated in a Deployment for Training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 14 - 31, 2023... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Knauer, 140th Civil Engineering Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard, inspects an air conditioning unit during the 140th Civil Engineering Squadron, 140th Wing, Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, participation in a Deployment for Training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 14-31, 2023. Eleven other units, on two-week rotations, worked together in tandem to accomplish a large-scale tasking at Yokota. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Davis)

140th Wing Force Support Squadron deploys to Italy for Home Station Readiness Training
July 18, 2023 — The Colorado Air National Guard’s 140th Force Support Squadron, 140th Wing, Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, Colorado, participated in Home Station Readiness Training at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 28-July 11, 2023... MORE

ANG members train at Aviano Air Base, Italy

New Colorado National Guard directorate prioritizes serving its members
June 29, 2023 — U.S. Air Force Col. Carrie Worrell was appointed director of the Colorado National Guard’s first Joint Resiliency Directorate (J9) officially established Dec. 1, 2022. Together, Worrell and her deputy stood up a Resiliency Program for the CONG in less than three months... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Carrie Worrell shows off a t-shirt promoting the Colorado National Guard’s first ever Joint Resiliency Directorate (J9) to a room full of CONG members May 6, 2023. CONG J9 was established Dec. 1, 2022, under the direction of the National Defense Authorization Act 2022 and the Independent Review Commission appointed by U.S. President Joe Biden. (Photo courtesy CONG J9)

Colorado Army National Guard Leaders attend Fort Barfoot redesignation ceremony, keep Colorado Infantry regiment legacy alive
April 13, 2023 — The official ceremony redesignating Fort Pickett as Fort Barfoot took place at Blackstone Army Airfield, Virginia, March 24, 2023... MORE

Biathlon team finishes season at 2023 National Guard Championships
March 27, 2023 — The Colorado National Guard Biathlon Team placed sixth in the men’s and women’s team competitions and brought home two sets of individual bronze medals at the 2023 Chief, National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championships, Feb. 17-22, 2023, at Camp Ripley, Minnesota... MORE

Team Colorado at the 2023 Chief, National Guard Bureau Biathlon Championships award ceremony. Front row (left to right): U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Lindsey Lopez, Headquarters Detachment, Joint Force Headquarters-Colorado, Staff Sgt. Lisl Lefevre, 3650th Maintenance Company, Sgt. Jacob Coogan, 3650th Maintenance Company, Lt. Col. Chip Hahn, U.S. Northern Command Mobilization Command. Back Row (left to right): U.S. Army Sgt. William Felts, Company B, 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry (Mountain), Sgt. Sage Hamilton, Company D, 572nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, Sgt. Joshua Drews, Company C, 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry (Mountain), Lt. Col. Jason Little Owl, Headquarters - Headquarters Detachment, Joint Force Headquarters - Colorado. (Photo courtesy National Guard Bureau)

Colorado Air National Guard members save lives during arctic blast
February 14, 2023 — In late December 2022, an extreme cold weather system threatened the lives of the unhoused population in Denver, Colorado, and surrounding communities. This prompted Gov. Jared Polis to activate the Colorado National Guard to assist local authorities with staffing warming shelters as ambient temperatures were expected to hover around -10 degrees Fahrenheit for several nights, just before the Christmas holiday... MORE

Colorado National Guard Command Senior Enlisted Leader U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Lisa Perry presents a coin of excellence to U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Diego Sigala for appreciation of the life-saving measures that he performed while supporting operation Arctic Blast, Dec. 21, 2022. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis authorized the activation of up to 100 CONG members to assist the state emergency operations center with extreme cold weather support in response to a winter storm with temperatures expected to hit -10 degrees Fahrenheit. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Absher)

Colorado National Guard Biathlon Team competes in National Guard race
February 2, 2023 — The Colorado National Guard Biathlon Team competed at the National Guard Western Region races held Jan. 13-15, 2023, in Casper, Wyoming. The three-day competition consisted of one training day and two individual races: a sprint race and a pursuit race. The event included 34 Guard members from six states, including Colorado, California, Montana, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming. ... MORE

The Colorado National Guard Biathlon Team at the Casper Mountain Biathlon Range, Casper, Wyoming, Jan. 13-15, 2023. The team has experienced and novice CONG members (from left) U.S. Army Sgt. Sage Hamilton, Company D, 572nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, Staff Sgt. Lisl Lefevre, 3650th Maintenance Company, Capt. Bailey Bullock, 217th Space Support Company, Sgt. William Felts Company B, 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry (Mountain), Sgt. Joshua Drews, Company C, 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry (Mountain), Spc. Zachary Schmid, C/1-157IN, 2nd Lt. Alexis Tousignant, D/572BEB, and Lt. Col. Chip Hahn, U.S. Northern Command, Mobilization Command.

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